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23-555: Talisay may refer to: Places in the Philippines [ edit ] Talisay, Batangas Talisay, Camarines Norte Talisay, Cebu Talisay, Negros Occidental Other uses [ edit ] Talisay, the Filipino common name for the tree Terminalia catappa Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

46-697: A result of the Taal Volcano eruption that year. Talisay was later formed as a separate municipio on February 10, 1869. However, on March 28, 1903, during the American occupation , it was returned to Tanauan but later separated on July 23, 1906 to regain its independent status. On April 1, 1941, a portion of Talisay, especially its barrios Birinayan (Berinayan) and Caloocan, was ceded to Tagaytay through Executive Order No. 336 signed by President Manuel L. Quezon . Both aforementioned barrios were later returned to Talisay on June 7, 1956. On June 21, 1969,

69-474: Is Hydrophis sibauensis from the Sibua River, Borneo, Indonesia ). Bull sharks were once part of the lake's once-diverse ecosystem, presumably as the endemic apex predator , but were extirpated by the locals by the 1930s. Cichlids were introduced to the lake by locals, either intentionally for aquaculture and release by aquarists or by accident. African and South American species , such as

92-496: Is derived from a tree of the same name ( Terminalia catappa ) where the bells of a Catholic parish church were hung. Such church was then a temporary building located at the center of the then barrio. Talisay traces its roots to a barrio that was once part of Tanauan during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines . In 1754, it was annexed to Taal following the transfer of Tanauan's seat to its present-day barangay Sala as

115-575: Is home to the Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Talisay Campus, a public university established in 2024. Taal Lake Taal Lake ( Tagalog : Lawa ng Taal , IPA: [taʔal] ), formerly known as Bombón Lake , is a fresh water caldera lake in the province of Batangas , on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. The lake fills Taal Volcano , a large volcanic caldera formed by very large eruptions between 500,000 and 100,000 years ago. It

138-546: Is locally called maliputo . Its most popular endemic species is the overharvested Sardinella tawilis , a freshwater sardine. The two other endemic fish species in Taal Lake are the gobies Gnatholepis volcanus and Rhinogobius flavoventris . Taal Lake is also home to one of the world's rarest sea snakes, Hydrophis semperi . This particular species is only one of two "true" sea snake ( Hydrophiinae ) species that are known to live entirely in freshwater (the other

161-440: Is located southwest of the island of Luzon . Talisay is 56 kilometers (35 mi) from Batangas City and 79 kilometers (49 mi) south from Metro Manila . It is bordered in the north by Tagaytay , west by Laurel , east by Tanauan , and south by a vast volcanic lake called Taal Lake , where Taal Volcano is located, whose northern part is occupied by Talisay sharing with San Nicolas from its southern part. According to

184-451: Is managed by a Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) and has a Chief Operating Officer called a Protected Area Superintendent. A Management Plan was crafted and approved by the PAMB in 2009 and now serves as the blueprint for lake conservation. Taal Lake was once an inlet of nearby Balayan Bay , and was easily navigable from it. A series of major eruptions in the early 18th century battered

207-410: Is the country's third-largest lake , after Laguna de Bay and Lake Lanao . Volcano Island, the location of Taal Volcano's historical eruptions and responsible for the lake's sulfuric content, lies near the center of the lake. There is a crater lake on Volcano Island. It was known as Yellow Lake and contains its own small island, Vulcan Point. Vulcan Point is one of the few third-order islands in

230-723: The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources announced that a fish kill at Taal Lake (January 2 to 4) caused the 50 metric tons or ₱ 3.25-million ($ 79,268) loss of cultured tilapia in the villages of Leviste and Balakilong in Laurel and in Barangays Aya and Quiling in Talisay . 6,000 maliputo fishes ($ 5,609) also died at Quiling. Toxic sulfur and high level of hydrogen sulfide in Ambulong while low dissolved oxygen caused

253-488: The Jaguar guapote , a large-bodied, large-mouthed, predatory piscivore , was found illegally introduced into the lake. The alien fish could proliferate in all areas of lake because of the abundant aquatic vegetation which they use for spawning and feeding, plenty of wild (often endemic) food, and a climate that resembles its native habitat. Its presence could seriously affect the native fish population. On January 5, 2008,

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276-491: The Philippine Statistics Authority , the municipality has a land area of 28.20 square kilometers (10.89 sq mi)   constituting 0.90% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometer (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas. Talisay is politically subdivided into 21 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . In 1953, the sitio of Buco in the barrio of Balas

299-679: The Philippine Hobie Nationals and the Oz Goose Nationals. Taal Lake also has been favored by windsurfers and kiteboarders . Tagaytay in Cavite has benefited from Taal Lake and Taal Volcano, which is administered by neighboring province of Batangas . Many tourists have visited Tagaytay for a panoramic view of the lake and volcano. In mid-2007, controversy ensued when the Korean firm Jung Ang Interventure

322-403: The barrios of Bayuyungan, Ticub, Balakilong, Bugaan, Borinayan (Berinayan), As-is, San Gabriel, and Buso-buso were separated from Talisay to constitute into a new and separate municipality of Laurel by virtue of Republic Act No. 5689. Talisay is located at 14°06′N 121°01′E  /  14.1°N 121.02°E  / 14.1; 121.02 , in the north-central area of Batangas which

345-488: The deaths. On May 30, 2011, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources announced a fish kill of 750 metric tons. According to the scientists, the onset of the rainy season brought a sudden drop on the water temperature, which lowered the oxygen levels on the lake. Fish kill was observed in the lakeshores following the 2020–2022 Taal Volcano eruptions ; the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources , however, ruled out

368-581: The lake's once saline waters becoming freshwater after centuries of precipitation. The poblaciones (town centres) of Lipa, Taal, Sala, Bauan, and Tanauan were abandoned and reestablished several kilometers away from the lakeshore after volcanic activity had subsided. Over a century hence, newer settlements along the lakeshore were carved from the larger towns: Talisay (established 1869, from Taal ), Cuenca (1877, from San José ), Alitagtag (1910, from Bauan ), Mataasnakahoy (1932, from Lipa ), Agoncillo (1949, from Lemery ), San Nicolas (1955, over

391-486: The lakeside towns with earthquakes and volcanic debris. The activity culminated in 1754 with Taal Volcano's largest eruption that blocked Pansipit River with tephra , blocking the lake's sole outlet to the sea. This caused the waters to rise, eventually submerging several lakeside towns – the remnants of which are reportedly visible underwater to this day. Since the 1754 eruption, the surface elevation had risen from sea level to 5 metres (16 ft) above sea level, with

414-498: The ruins of old Taal), Santa Teresita (1961, from Taal, San Luis, and San Nicolas), Laurel (1969, from Talisay) and Balete (1969, from Lipa). As the lake was previously connected to the sea, it is home to many endemic species that have evolved and adapted to the desalination of the lake's waters. The lake has a freshwater-adapted population of trevally , Caranx ignobilis . This fish, also found in Pansipit River,

437-497: The title Talisay . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talisay&oldid=1053195275 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Talisay, Batangas Talisay

460-492: The volcano's restiveness as its cause. Regular tours of the lake are available to tourists. After crossing the lake, visitors travel to the top of Volcano Island on horseback. During their trip up and down the mountain, visitors have views of the lake and its surroundings. Talisay on the northern shore also is the location of the Taal Lake Yacht Club . TLYC has been the host club for sailing events such as

483-702: The world. The Taal Lake basin was first declared as a national park , known as the Taal Volcano National Park, by Proclamation No. 235 on July 22, 1967, covering 62,292 hectares (153,930 acres). Under Republic Act No. 7586, or the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992, the area was reestablished as the Taal Volcano Protected Landscape by Proclamation No. 906 on October 16, 1996. The protected area

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506-697: Was converted into a barangay. In the 2020 census, Talisay had a population of 46,238. The population density was 1,600 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,100/sq mi). Poverty incidence of Talisay Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Financial Position: Results of Operation: Talisay hosts a range of primary, secondary, and tertiary educational institutions, both public and private. The city's primary schools include nine public and two private institutions, catering to students from Kindergarten to Grade 6. For secondary education, there are two public and three private institutions offering education from Grades 7 to 12. Additionally, Talisay

529-527: Was given clearance to build a health spa on Volcano Island along the lake's edge. Over the course of the next few weeks, several government officials expressed their disapproval of the construction project. On June 28, 2007, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) suspended the Korean firm's environmental clearance certificate, rendering them incapable of pursuing further construction on

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